Monthly Archives: November 2013
Today (11/13): Wolves Battle Sumner in State; Geoducks Host Orediggers; News and Notes for Wednesday
2A state tournament bracket (click to enlarge)
2A State Tournament First Round
Black Hills vs. Sumner – Sunset Chev Stadium – 7:00 PM
It’s a first round battle that kind of looks like a state title game when Black Hills travels to Sumner for a 7:00 PM first kick at Sunset Chev Stadium.
Both teams are coming off of district championship game losses and are the #2 seeds out of District 4 and District 3. Sumner lost 1-0 to Fife and Black Hills fell to Ridgefield 1-0 on Halloween. It was only the second loss of the season for both teams. Sumner has outscored their opponents 94-5 this year while Black Hills has a 76-15 edge in their 19 games.
The game can be heard live on the Eli Sports Network beginning at 6:45 PM.
Women’s basketball
Evergreen vs. Montana Tech – CRC Gymnasium – 6:00 PM
The Evergreen women will look to bounce back from two losses to Saint Martin’s and Northwest last week when they host Montana Tech tonight at the CRC. The Orediggers are 2-1 this season after they beat College of Idaho and lost to defending NAIA national champion Westmont 59-48 in Salt Lake City.
Wednesday news and notes…
Tumwater senior Justin Graham was surprised by an assembly and ESPN camera crews on Tuesday morning when he was named a finalist for the High School Heisman Trophy. Graham plays basketball, baseball, has a 4.0 GPA and gives his time in many ways to the community. Read more from Meg Wochnick and The Olympian here.
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Though the season was over, ThurstonTalk.com ran a big, long profile on Saint Martin’s University soccer on Sunday. Still a pretty good read. – ThurstonTalk.com
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I don’t cover high school cross country or other individual sports regularly. It’s a decision that had to be made based on time and information considerations. But, I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least mention that the Northwest Christian girls cross country team won their eighth straight 2B state championship this week. Ben Zimmerman, freelancing for the The Olympian, has the story.
Tuesday Scoreboard: Kabel, Bears Hold Warriors Scoreless, Advance to Quarterfinals
Girls soccer
4A State Tournament First Round
Olympia 2, Edmonds-Woodway 0 – Story from The Herald
Maggie DeBell scored in the 18th minute and Jenna Killman added an insurance goal in the final two minutes and Olympia pulled off the road upset over District 1 champion Edmonds-Woodway in the first round of the 4A WIAA State Tournament. Sophomore Sophie Kabel made 10 saves in the shutout, the third straight shutout of the postseason for the Bears.
They will next host a home game in the quarterfinals Friday night against Inglemoor, who were a 1-0 winner over Kentridge on Tuesday.
Today (11/12): Oly Opens State Tournament in Edmonds
4A girls soccer bracket (click to enlarge – image from goalWA.net)
Girl’s soccer
4A State Tournament First Round
Olympia @ Edmonds-Woodway – Edmonds Stadium – 7:00 PM
Olympia takes to the road for the first round game of the state tournament and will have to take on a tough opponent in District 1 champion Edmonds-Woodway.
The Bears enter the game as the Bi-District #5 seed after finishing second to Gig Harbor in the 4A Narrows League. They won two loser out district games over Thomas Jefferson and Puyallup in penalty kick shootouts. Oly is 13-3-2 overall this season, all three of their losses were in league play.
Edmonds-Woodway pulled off a convincing 4-1 win over Jackson in the district championship game and enter state at 14-2-2. The Warriors outscored their opponents 54-10 and didn’t allow more than two goals in any game this season. They were undefeated on their home field at Edmonds Stadium.
The winner of the game would host a home game against either Inglemoor or Kentridge in the quarterfinals.
High School Football Power Rankings: T-Birds and Beavers Advance
T-Birds one of two teams left
And then there were two. Tumwater and Tenino both rolled in their district crossover games and advanced to the 2A and 1A state tournaments. Both teams will host games in the opening round of state.
Tumwater will have the easier road with 5-5 Sehome coming to town on Saturday night, though Sehome did take out undefeated Lakewood to get to state.
Meanwhile, Tenino will have to face 8-2 King’s in Centralia. King’s only two blemishes were a 14-6 opening day loss to then 2A #1 Lynden and a loss to another high ranked 2A team, previously undefeated Lakewood.
Timberline couldn’t overcome injuries, Rochester struggled against a really good team and Capital fought valiantly but all were eliminated after just one postseason game.
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Still alive
1. Tumwater T-Birds (10-0)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 42, Aberdeen 12
First round state playoffs: vs. Sehome (5-5) – Tumwater Stadium – Saturday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Not a surprise, Tumwater rolled. Aberdeen had just three days of rest after winning a three way playoff on Tuesday and only scored their 12 points after the T-Birds had taken a 42 point lead. They now face Sehome who are just 5-5 this season but are 4-1 over the last half of the year and just completed a major upset when they convincingly took out undefeated Lakewood, 35-13. The winner will take on either Orting or White River on the road.
2. Tenino Beavers (6-4)
Last week: #3 (+1)
Previous game: Tenino 41, White Salmon 7
First round state playoffs: vs. King’s (8-2) – Tiger Stadium, Centralia – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Tenino only allowed a kick off return touchdown at the end of the first half to White Salmon and then put 27 points on the board in the second half to eliminate White Salmon. Zack Chamberlain rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns and Thomas Pier had over 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns and the Beavers suddenly look like an offensive juggernaut. They’ll need it this week when they take on King’s. The Shoreline school has just two losses, both close games to highly ranked 2A schools.
Eliminated from the playoffs in districts
3. Timberline Blazers (6-4)
Last week: #2 (-1)
Previous game: Meadowdale 28, Timberline 21
4. Capital Cougars (4-6)
Last week: #4 (No change)
Previous game: Mark Morris 13, Capital 10
5. Rochester Warriors (6-4)
Last week: #5 (No change)
Previous game: Woodland 47, Rochester 21
Missed the playoffs
6. Olympia Bears (7-3)
Last week: #6 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 34, North Thurston 0
7. North Thurston (5-5)
Last week: #7 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 34, North Thurston 0
8. Black Hills (4-5)
Last week: #8 (No change)
9. River Ridge (4-5)
Last week: #9 (No change)
10. Yelm Tornadoes (4-6)
Last week: #10 (No change)
Previous game: Yelm 44, Mount Tahoma 8
11. Rainier Mountaineers (3-7)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Rainer 50, Winlock 14
12. Shelton Highclimbers (2-8)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Shelton 22, Stadium 20
PHOTO GALLERY: Timberline Comeback Falls Short
Timberline scored two touchdowns in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter and appeared to have recovered an onside kick with 29 seconds remaining but were called for an interference penalty when the Blazers defender hit the Mavericks receiver and didn’t allow him to make a the catch. Meadowdale was awarded the ball, took a knee and ended the Blazers 2013 season, 28-21.
Junior quarterback Gabe Gutierrez threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns including the two in the fourth quarter to Trent Gallagher and Jonathan Dowell but also fumbled in the endzone when Meadowdale’s Charlie White delivered the hit and rolled over and recovered the ball to give the Mavericks a 28-7 lead.
The loss snapped a five game Timberline winning streak and dropped the 3A Narrows League #1 seed to 6-4 overall. With the Blazers eliminated, Lincoln’s loss to Eastside Catholic and Wilson’s injury weakened defeat at Glacier Peak, the 3A Narrows League did not advance any teams to the state playoffs.
Read more: The Olympian – Eli Sports – My Edmonds News
Saturday College Scores: Saints Women Top Argos; Geoducks Blow Playoff Spot
Women’s basketball
Saint Martin’s 74, Nortre Dame de Namur 56 – Recap
Liz Mills scored 20 points and hauled in 12 rebounds and Saint Martin’s picked up their first regular season win of the season with a 74-56 win over Notre Dame de Namur in Monmouth, Oregon. Brooke Paulson also racked up a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards and Chelsea Haskey added 15.
Men’s basketball
Idaho State 99, Evergreen 62 – Recap
Chaminade 82, Saint Martin’s 63
Men’s soccer
Northwest Christian 1, Evergreen 0 – Recap
Saint Martin’s 4, Seattle Pacific 1 – Recap
Picked to finish second in the Cascade Conference this season, the Evergreen men’s soccer team missed the playoffs when they fell to last place Northwest Christian 1-0 in Eugene. The loss, combined with a College of Idaho win earlier in the day dropped the Geoducks to fifth place in the CCC.
The Saint Martin’s men’s soccer season came to an end with a 4-1 loss to Seattle Pacific. The Saints finished their 2013 campaign at 5-11-2.
College volleyball
Western Washington 3, Saint Martin’s 0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-22) – Recap
Saturday Preps Scores: T-Birds Roll; Blazers, Cougars Win Districts; Bears Soccer to State
High school football
2A District 4 Playoffs
Tumwater 42, Aberdeen 12 – Tumwater advances to state
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Meadowdale 28, Timberline 21 – Timberline eliminated
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs
Olympia 3, Union 0
Spanaway Lake 3, Olympia 1
Rogers 3, Olympia 0 – Olympia eliminated
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Enumclaw 3, North Thurston 0 – North Thurston eliminated
Timberline 3, Prairie 0 –
Timberline 3, Auburn Mountainview 1 – Timberline district champs, advances to state
2A District 4 Playoffs
Capital 3, Centralia 1
Ridgefield 3, Tumwater 2
Tumwater 3, Centralia 0 – Tumwater 3rd place, advances to state
Capital 3, Ridgefield 1 – Capital district champs, advances to state
2B District 4 Playoffs
Toutle Lake 3, Northwest Christian 0
South Bend 3, Northwest Christian 0
Girl’s soccer
4A Bi-District Playoffs
Olympia 0, Puyallup 0 – Oly wins shootout 3-1, Bears advance to state
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Bonney Lake 1, Timberline 0 – Timberline eliminated
2A District 4 Playoffs
Hockinson 4, Capital 1 – Capital eliminated
Today (11/9): Saints Senior Day; T-Birds, Blazers Football Playoffs; Volleyball, Soccer Districs; Buffaloes Rugby
Men’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Seattle Pacific – SMU Soccer Field – 1:00 PM
High school football
3A Bi-District Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Timberline vs. Meadowdale – South Sound Stadium – 1:00 PM
2A District 4 Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Tumwater vs. Aberdeen – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs (loser out)
Olympia vs. Union – Kentwood HS, Kent – Noon
3A Bi-District Playoffs
North Thurston vs. Enumclaw – Auburn Mountainview HS – 10:00 AM (loser out)
Timberline vs. Prairie – Auburn Mountainview HS – Noon (winner to state)
2A District 4 Playoffs
Capital vs. Centralia – Black Hills HS – 11:00 AM (winner to state)
Tumwater vs. Ridgefield – Black Hills HS – 11:00 AM (winner to state)
Black Hills vs. Capital/Centralia – Black Hills HS – 1:00 PM (loser out)
2B District 4 Playoffs (winner to state)
Northwest Christian vs. Toutle Lake – South Bend HS – Noon
Girls soccer
4A Bi-District Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Olympia vs. Puyallup – Art Crate Stadium – 10:00 AM
3A Bi-District Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Timberline vs. Bonney Lake – Highline Memorial Stadium, Burien – Noon
2A District 4 Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Capital @ Hockinson – Battle Ground Stadium – 3:00 PM
1A District 4 Playoffs (championship, both to state)
Rochester vs. Elma – Tumwater Stadium – 2:00 PM
Rugby
Budd Bay Buffaloes vs. ORSU – The RAC – 2:00 PM
Friday Scoreboard: Beavers Advance; Bears Split, Blazers to Semis; Geoducks Win Finale
High school football
District playoffs
Tenino 41, White Salmon 7 – Tenino advances to state
Mark Morris 13, Capital 10 – Capital eliminated
Woodland 47, Rochester 21 – Rochester eliminated
Week 10 non-playoffs
Shelton 22, Stadium 20 (OT) – Recap
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs (double elimination)
Olympia 3, Auburn Riverside 1
Camas 3, Olympia 0
3A Bi-District Playoffs (double elimination)
Bonney Lake 3, North Thurston 1
Timberline 3, Enumclaw 1
College volleyball
Evergreen 3, Northwest 0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-23) – Recap
Men’s basketball
Hawaii Hilo 75, Saint Martin’s 65 – Recap
Utah 128, Evergreen 44 – Recap
Women’s basketball
Academy of Art 69, Saint Martin’s 55 – Recap
Highclimbers Wrap 2013 With 22-20 Overtime Win
Shelton quarterback Jake Beck scored on a one yard keeper in overtime and then found Kris Woods for the two point conversion and the Highclimbers stopped a Stadium two point conversion to win 22-20 in a week 10, non-playoff game at Stadium Bowl in Tacoma.
The Highclimbers struck early when Jake Henry capped off a 76 yard drive on the opening possession with a 22 yard scamper to give them a 7-0 lead.
On the next possession, Tanner Rhodes recovered a fumble at the 50 yard line and returned it to the 12 where Henry again punched it in to put Shelton up 14-0 at the 6:24 mark of the first quarter.
But Stadium responded in the second when Beck was hit as he threw and his floater was picked off by Loftin and returned 55 yards for the touchdown cutting the Highclimbers lead to 14-7
The second half got a little testy and Shelton fullback, linebacker and kicker Gordon Henry was ejected from the game for some extra-curricular activity in the third quarter. Though a big loss at the time, it turned out to be a fortuitous ejection.
Momentum was on Stadium’s side for most of the second half but the Tigers could not capitalize until Loftin scored his second touchdown of the game on a two yard run to tie the game up with 4:28 remaining in the fourth quarter. Neither team could produce points in the final four minutes and regulation ended tied at 14.
Stadium won the toss and elected to give the Highclimbers the ball first. Jake Henry jumped at the opportunity and rushed four times for 24 yards to get the Highclimbers to the one where Beck snuck it in to give Shelton the 20-14 lead.
Without their kicker Henry, Shelton was forced to go for two. Beck rolled left and found Woods in the back of the end zone to give them a 22-14 lead.
The Tigers answered quickly when QB Tre Scott found Devariej Criss running wide open in the end zone for an easy 19 yard strike to cut the Shelton lead to two points at 22-20.
Needing the two point conversion to keep their season alive, Loftin took the hand off and rushed up the middle but was stopped just a yard short by a host of Highclimber defenders to end the game and send Shelton to the offseason on a winning note.
Henry had his best game of the season. The junior rushed for 251 yards and two touchdowns and Shelton finished the 2013 season at 2-8.
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